Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Benedict College

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Benedict College comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Benedict College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,147	1,840
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#1022
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	benedict.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$14,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$14,600
Room & Board	$11,350	$6,600
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$17,845
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$12,093
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	6,446
Admitted	759	4,369
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	67.8%Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	8.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30
SAT Range	868/1052	820/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (17%) Communication (11%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Biology (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Graduation Rate	57%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$25,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$42,898
Median Loan Payment	$279	$443

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
% Men	20%	45%
% Women	80%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	0%
% Black	5%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
% In-State	71%	58%
% Out-of-State	28%	34%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Benedict College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Benedict College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Benedict College?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 113.4% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $14,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.4% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Benedict College ($31,150.00 vs. $14,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Benedict College ($17,358 vs. $17,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 72% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($6,600 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Benedict College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 118.6% larger than aid received Benedict College ($26,438 vs. $12,093)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .

• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Benedict College (67.8%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Benedict College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Benedict College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Benedict College (57% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $15,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($26,999 vs. $42,898)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($279 vs. $443)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 13%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/